917. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses purchased by a local authority (details supplied); the funding made available to the local authority in 2018; the amount unspent in the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30275/18]
870. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding PRSI contributions by self-employed persons under class S in the year they reach 66 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/18]
869. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the pension for persons that reach 67 years of age will be introduced; the arrangements in place for persons that leave work prior to 67 years of age and are on jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance prior to that; the requirements for this period of payment before the State pension (contributory) comes into effect; if persons that are on illness benefit can claim this from 64 years of age in circumstances in which they were born in March 1955; if this can continue up to the new pension date; if they will be required to transfer to jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance for a period prior to reaching 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30430/18]
745. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the section in the legislation which gives powers to local authorities to demand proof from residents that they are using an authorised waste disposal service or have another method in place for dealing with their waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/18]
307. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants that sought to be included under the disability percentage programme in terms of recruitment in the public service in respect of a competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/18]
305. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/18]
353. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the section in legislation in relation to the role of the chief executives of local authorities in respect of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29696/18]
337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time persons must wait before applying for jobseeker's benefit and-or jobseeker's allowance in cases in which they are made redundant as part of a voluntary redundancy scheme in a large company; if there is a period of non-payment in view of the fact that their employment finished as a result of their voluntary redundancy package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29646/18]
327. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding funding for house alarms and grants payable to persons in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29648/18]
304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the minimum charge for persons with medical cards to pay for medicines which they receive by way of prescription; the minimum charge per item; the maximum charge per prescription; the monthly limit payable in these cases; the arrangements in place to ensure there is no overpayment by a couple in cases in which a husband and wife receive their prescriptions in two different pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29651/18]
180. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his views on the restoration of tax relief for union subscriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/18]
549. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of available land owned by each local authority suitable for housing purposes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28805/18]
548. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of land owned and available for housing for each approved housing body; his views on the total land available; when houses will be built on these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28804/18]
502. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a birth certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28799/18]
433. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the names and roles of each person that attended a meeting (details supplied); the person that wrote the note for information arising from that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/18]
352. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE puts arrangements in place in respect of funding for a person who lives in a county and in which a service has been approved in the adjoining county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29171/18]
350. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when funding will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/18]
345. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements for the provision of services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/18]
285. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the status of financial support for couples who have to pay for in vitro fertilisation; and his plans in this regard. [28803/18]
219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person who gave authority for the destruction of records (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/18]
208. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced in all respects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/18]
207. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protocols attached to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if each of the protocols has been ratified by Ireland; the implementation date of each of the protocols and the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/18]
141. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment to persons who have carried out work on projects funded by the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28806/18]
41. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a treatment purchase fund for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28299/18]
255. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding extensions to carer's benefit; the timeframe for same; if subsequent extensions can be granted; the timeframe to process the requests in view of the fact that the carers involved may have employment commitments and deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28284/18]
155. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a family member or a relation can act as a character referee in respect of a person making a request for a licence for a firearm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28092/18]
136. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for 2018-2019 in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28172/18]
130. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for the 2018-2019 school year in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28140/18]
129. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding has been secured for the 2018-2019 school year to ensure that seats will be available for those that apply for concessionary school bus passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28128/18]
550. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements to holidays for employees working in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27712/18]
465. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 will be enacted; his views on a campaign (details supplied); his views on the principles of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27845/18]
367. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if improved respite care will be granted at the weekend for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/18]
316. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medication (details supplied) will be made available under the general medical scheme in order that persons can have the cost of this included in the €144 they pay per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/18]
268. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in relation to allowing persons seeking asylum here the right to meaningful, unrestricted work while their application is being considered; when such plans will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/18]
267. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms recovered in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rifles, handguns, shotguns and other firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28064/18]
250. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are procedures in place under the Garda vetting rules whereby a person with a previous record for offences is not required to be disclosed due to the long period of time when those offences occurred or if they continue permanently on the record and in situations in which the person involved was an adult and the offences were committed in the period 2011 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/18]
236. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was removed from the payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27411/18]
208. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of schools and educational facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/18]
273. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications received from each county in tabular form; the average length of time taken to process these applications; the percentage of loans approved; the average length of time to issue approval; the number of loan applications refused; the average time taken to process same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27333/18]
103. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when works will commence on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/18]
361. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date to have surgery carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26495/18]
357. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/18]
192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the back to work enterprise allowance scheme is available to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25757/18]
141. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason persons can be approved for the nursing home support scheme or fair deal in private nursing homes and the same applicants cannot be approved for respite care in the same institution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25890/18]
140. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if additional home care hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/18]
113. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to suspicions in relation to a product (details supplied) used in the treatment of diabetes; if it has been withdrawn; when pharmacists were informed of its withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/18]
1029. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when permission will be given to RTÉ to transmit RTÉ 2 +1 on a platform (details supplied); when applications for this were made; the process involved before he can give permission; the length of time this process has taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25163/18]
990. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/18]
947. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on supports for farmers that are purchasing land to consolidate their farm holdings and incentives that can be introduced; when these would have effect with regard to the cost of such consolidation and the position on State levies that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/18]
814. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his Department will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that new medicines are available to persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/18]